The Abundant Community New Members practical guide is full of

practical guide is full of how-to information

the welcoming of strangers

It may come as a surprise in our me-centered culture

and developing ideal team players

well-meaning Christians who leave ulcers

The Abundant Community New Members practical guide is full ofWe need our neighbors and community to stay healthy, produce jobs, raise our children, and care for those on the margin. Institutions and professional services have reached the limit of their ability to help us. The consumer society tells us that we are insufficient and that we must purchase what we need from specialists and systems outside the community. We have become consumers and clients, not citizens and neighbors. John McKnight and Peter Block